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Office Actions › Blacksmith Medicines Inc. › 18276588
Last updated: May 29, 2026
Application No. 18/276,588

ANTIBACTERIAL COMPOUNDS

Non-Final OA
Filed
Aug 09, 2023
Priority
Feb 11, 2021 — provisional 63/148,259 +1 more
Examiner
JACKSON, SHAWQUIA
Art Unit
1626
Tech Center
1600 — Biotechnology & Organic Chemistry
Assignee
Blacksmith Medicines Inc.
OA Round
1 (Non-Final)
78%
Grant Probability
Favorable
1-2
OA Rounds
0m
Est. Remaining
74%
With Interview

Interview Optional

— -3.4% interview lift. Interview lift (-3.4%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.
Based on 1817 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

JACKSON, SHAWQUIA View full profile →
Grants 78% — above average
78%
Career Allowance Rate
1416 granted / 1817 resolved
+17.9% vs TC avg
Minimal -3% lift
Without
With
+-3.4%
Interview Lift
resolved cases with interview
Typical timeline
2y 3m
Avg Prosecution
24 currently pending
Career history
1849
Total Applications
across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101
1.7%
-38.3% vs TC avg
§103
12.1%
-27.9% vs TC avg
§102
11.1%
-28.9% vs TC avg
§112
62.6%
+22.6% vs TC avg
Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1817 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Aug 09, 2023
Application Filed
Jan 27, 2026
Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Prosecution Projections

1-2
Expected OA Rounds
78%
Grant Probability
74%
With Interview (-3.4%)
2y 3m (~0m remaining)
Median Time to Grant
Low
PTA Risk
Based on 1817 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.

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